New Framework Planning and NDIS Supports Consultation

Overview

The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (the department) wants your feedback on new framework planning and NDIS supports.

In the 2026-27 Budget the Australian Government announced changes to protect the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for people with permanent and significant disability now and into the future. On 14 May 2026 the NDIS Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill was introduced to Parliament.  

The Government is committed to consulting with the community on a range of measures, including new framework planning and NDIS supports.

What this consultation is about

This public consultation focuses on four new NDIS rules for new framework planning. These rules are about: 

• how a participant’s disability support needs will be assessed  
• how reasonable and necessary budgets will be developed  
• how a participant can use their plan 
• how a new framework plan can be changed

This consultation also seeks feedback on updates to the NDIS Supports Transitional Rule.

We have provided resources with different levels of detail, so you can choose which level of detail is right for you.

Auslan 

Choose an Auslan video if you prefer to access the summary of the consultation paper in Australian Sign Language (Auslan). A transcript is also available.

New Framework Planning - Auslan Consultation summary

NDIS supports - Auslan Consultation summary

We want to hear from:

• people with disability, their families, carers and kin
• disability representative organisations and advocates
• disability service providers
• health professionals and disability support workers.

Your feedback will help us understand your views.

Next steps 

The exposure drafts of all eight new framework planning rules will be available for information and further consultation later this year. Exposure drafts are draft versions of the new NDIS rules. They will show the proposed wording before the rules are finalised and demonstrate how feedback has informed these rules.   

How to participate

You can get involved by reading about the proposed changes and:

• uploading a written submission
• answering the consultation questions online
• submitting a video response (including Auslan)
• requesting a phone call with us
• emailing us directly: NDISConsultations@health.com.au